What is the mana cost of Barl's Cage in Magic: The Gathering?

Barl's Cage has a mana cost of {4}, making it a four-mana artifact. Its mana value is also four, which influences how it interacts with cards that care about converted mana cost.

Which set does card 94 belong to in the 1995 Chronicles release?

Card 94 is Barl's Cage, part of the Chronicles Foreign Black Border set. This subset is identified by the set code BCHR and features the distinctive black border used in international printings of the Chronicles expansion.

What is the primary effect of the Barl's Cage card?

The primary effect of Barl's Cage allows a player to pay three additional mana to target a creature. That creature then does not untap during its controller's next untap step, effectively locking it out of action for a turn.

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This 1995 Magic: The Gathering card is Barl's Cage, card number 94 from the Chronicles Foreign Black Border release.

Barl's Cage

1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Chronicles Foreign Black Border

1995 Magic: The Gathering Chronicles Foreign Black Border

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Barl's Cage is a notable artifact card from the 1995 Magic: The Gathering Chronicles Foreign Black Border release. Identified as card number 94 in the BCHR set, this Japanese-language edition offers collectors a specific regional variant of the classic artifact. The card features an artwork by Tom Wänerstrand and carries the rare rarity designation within the Chronicles checklist. As a four-mana artifact, it provides strategic control options by preventing a target creature from untapping during the owner's next untap step. Collectors seeking to complete the Chronicles Foreign Black Border set often look for this card number to fill their binders. The foreign black border design distinguishes this release from other international printings, adding a layer of visual distinction for those tracking regional variants. Including Barl's Cage in a collection connects owners to a key era of Magic: The Gathering history when set design and border styles varied significantly across global markets.

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